Die Screaming Marianne

"Death bars the gate to her 21st birthday."

1971 1h 41m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 34

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Synopsis

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After their parents divorce, one daughter lives with her mother in England while the other lives with her father in Portugal. After the untimely death of her mother, the one daughter stands to inherit a large sum of money and also a number of documents containing information that will incriminate her father, who was a crooked judge. While her father wants the documents, her sister wants the money and they will each stop at nothing, even murder, to get what they want.

“Death bars the gate to her 21st birthday.”

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Cast

Susan George
Marianne
Barry Evans
Eli Frome
Christopher Sandford
Sebastian Smith
Judy Huxtable
Hildegarde
Leo Genn
The Judge
Kenneth Hendel
Rodriguez
Paul Stassino
Portuguese Police Detective
Alan Curtis
Sloopy's Manager

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pete Walker
Writers: Murray Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pete Walker, shot by Norman G. Langley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cyril Ornadel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tristam Cones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Susan George and Barry Evans and Christopher Sandford carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Death bars the gate to her 21st birthday.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066996 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pete Walker directs. Norman G. Langley behind the camera. Cyril Ornadel scores. Tristam Cones cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Pete Walker, shot by Norman G. Langley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Cyril Ornadel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tristam Cones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Susan George and Barry Evans and Christopher Sandford carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Death bars the gate to her 21st birthday.".
7IMDB entry: tt0066996 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.